.45 cal homemade derringer.

Reader Joe kindly sent through photos of his .45 cal Philadelphia derringer made from a kit I blogged about some time ago.

It looks great!

Here are four pics of the derringer I built in 1978 at age 19. I colored the wood by staining with a Minwax walnut and then handrubbing linseed oil over it. I did not cold blue the barrel. For some reason I inlaid the side brass pieces where the pin comes through the barrel and stock.

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Thanks Joe.

If anyone else has unique, custom, interesting or a firearm with a good story. Please send pictures through!

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Steve Apr 6th 2008 blackpowder, handguns, photos Tags: , , , , , , 2 Comments

2 Responses to “.45 cal homemade derringer.”

  1. Jovian Thunderon 09 Apr 2008 at 12:27 pm link comment

    Tag you’re it.

    I think you can dovetail this into a firearm 6-word theme…

    -Bolt

  2. Glockenspielon 02 Jul 2008 at 7:26 am link comment

    Aren’t concealed weapons illegal?

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